<p><b>As World War One brings women unexpected new freedoms, bookbinder Peggy has the chance at a new future.</b><br><br><b>''Vivid and moving ... I absolutely loved it!'' Ruth Hogan, author of <i>The Keeper of Lost Things</i></b><br>''<b>Charming, original and beautifully researched'' Rachel Hore, author of <i>A Beautiful Spy</i></b><br><br><i>''</i>When the men leave for the Western Front, Peggy and her friends must shoulder the burden at home.<br><br>As she moves between her narrowboat full of memories and the demands of the bookbindery where she works, Peggy¿s dreams of escaping for a new life feel ever more remote.<br><br>But the war brings people together in unexpected ways. New friends and lovers offer new opportunities but also present difficult choices ¿ and Peggy must write her own story.<br><br><b>''A</b><b>fresh, exciting new voice in historical fiction'' Paula McLain, author of <i>The Paris Wife</i><br>''A compelling homage to the transformational power of books</b>'' <b>D